Rubén Montoya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1970 | América de Quito | ||
| 1970–1974 | Barcelona | ||
| 1973 | Miami Toros | 19 | (0) |
| 1974 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1974–1975 | UNAM Pumas | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rubén Montoya (born June 18, 1940) is an Argentine former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
[edit]Montoya played in the Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol in 1969 with América de Quito.[1] In his debut season with America he was named the Ecuador Player of the Year.[2] In 1970, he played with Barcelona S.C., and featured in the 1972 Copa Libertadores.[3][4] In the summer of 1973 he played in the North American Soccer League with Miami Toros.[5][6] In his debut season with Miami he played in 19 matches.[7]
In 1974, he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[8] The following season he played in the Mexican Primera División with UNAM Pumas.[9][10] During his tenure with Pumas he assisted in securing the Copa México, and the Campeón de Campeones.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Montoya also served as an ordained Baptist minister.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fútbol en América: Club Deportivo AMÉRICA". Fútbol en América. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Toros Sign First Player". Miami Herald. 20 March 1973. p. 38.
- ^ "Rubén Montoya » Estadísticas ante América de Quito". livefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Recuerdos del "Ídolo": 95 años de Barcelona SC". www.vistazo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Van Smith, Bill (9 July 1973). "Montoya's Play Earns Cheers Now". Miami Herald. p. 72.
- ^ Waring, Ed (4 June 1973). "Metros flash their best form, but Toros win in last minutes: Archibald scores only goal off high pass from teammate". The Globe and Mail. p. S6.
- ^ "NASL-Ruben Montoya". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Tigers drop two games". Ottawa Citizen. 21 May 1974. p. 23.
- ^ Priego, Francisco Güemes (2 October 2018). "Fútbol sin compromisos: LOS EXTRANJEROS DE LA 75-76". Fútbol sin compromisos. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Rosas, Sergio Luis (31 May 2010). "Los penales". El Siglo (in European Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Mexico - List of Super Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "Minister". Morning Herald. 11 September 1973. p. 7.
- ^ Rand, Jonathan (2 July 1973). "Montoya stops automatic with a prayer and a lunge". Miami News. p. 34.
- Living people
- 1940 births
- Argentine men's footballers
- Argentine expatriate men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Barcelona S.C. footballers
- Miami Toros players
- Toronto Italia players
- Club Universidad Nacional footballers
- Ecuadorian Serie A players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- 20th-century Baptist ministers
- Liga MX players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Canada
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's footballers in Ecuador
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Ecuador
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Footballers from Buenos Aires